Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Fort Myers, FL
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida: join a collaborative nursing team for a 13-week Med/Surg, telemetry, and progressive care assignment with consistent night shifts and guaranteed weekly hours. Provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment while enjoying Fort Myers’ sunny Gulf Coast beaches, outdoor recreation, and relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Start Date: December 4, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending March 6, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: Medical-surgical and telemetry unit with progressive care coverage
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5–6 patients per Registered Nurse
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Additional Scheduling Information: Floating is required, including coverage to medical-surgical, progressive care, emergency department hold areas, and affiliated campuses

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of combined progressive care and medical-surgical/telemetry nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Strong patient assessment, telemetry monitoring, prioritization, and time-management skills
• Ability to float between units and affiliated campuses as needed
• Prior travel nursing experience is highly preferred
• Completion of applicable nursing education requirements or five years of relevant nursing experience
• Ability to provide all required documentation by the assignment deadline

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical, telemetry, and progressive care patients
• Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Monitor telemetry and manage care for patients with complex medical and post-surgical needs
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and provider orders
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans in Epic
• Float to designated units and affiliated campuses while maintaining consistent, high-quality patient care
• Promote a respectful, team-oriented environment and function at the level expected of core nursing staff

Apply now to join this Florida travel nursing team as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse in Fort Myers.

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